{"id":2033499,"date":"2023-09-15T15:03:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T19:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-puts-the-kibosh-on-digital-recruiting-program-after-discovering-enlistees-arent-into-drag-queens\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T15:05:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T19:05:43","slug":"navy-puts-the-kibosh-on-digital-recruiting-program-after-discovering-enlistees-arent-into-drag-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-puts-the-kibosh-on-digital-recruiting-program-after-discovering-enlistees-arent-into-drag-queens\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy cancels digital recruiting program due to enlistees&#8217; disinterest in drag queens."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnavy-puts-the-kibosh-on-digital-recruiting-program-after-discovering-enlistees-arent-into-drag-queens%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033499&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The U.S. Navy has made the decision to discontinue an online recruiting initiative that featured an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-pressure-prompts-pentagon-to-nix-air-force-drag-performance\/\" title=\"GOP Pressure Forces Pentagon to Cancel Air Force Drag Show.\">enlisted drag queen<\/a>. The\u200c goal of the initiative was to \u2064attract new sailors to \u2064the service.<\/p>\n<p>In May, The Daily\u2064 Caller revealed \u2064that the \u200dNavy had enlisted Yeoman 2nd Class Joshua Kelley, \u200calso known \u2064as Harpy Daniels,\u2062 an active-duty drag\u200b queen who identifies as non-binary, to be\u2062 a \u2063&#8221;Navy Digital Ambassador.&#8221; The Digital Ambassador Pilot\u200d Program, which ran from October 2022 to March 2023, aimed to explore the digital \u2063environment\u200d for military recruitment.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter sent to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., on Tuesday, the under secretary of the Navy confirmed that the Digital Ambassador Pilot Program will not\u2064 continue. \u2063The Navy has learned valuable lessons from\u2062 the pilot program that will shape \u2062its future digital engagement and outreach efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Tuberville, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, previously sent a letter to Admiral\u2064 Michael\u200d M. Gilday, the chief \u2064of Naval Operations, demanding \u200dinformation about the funding and promotion of drag queen \u2062shows on naval vessels. The letter was sent on the same day that Tuberville\u200b and his Republican colleagues submitted\u2063 a separate communication to \u200bNavy Secretary Carlos Del Toro regarding the Navy&#8217;s embrace of Daniels and its use of TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Tuberville&#8217;s letter, the under secretary of the Navy stated that the branch followed existing guidelines regarding the use \u200bof \u2062TikTok and that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-puts-the-kibosh-on-digital-recruiting-program-after-discovering-enlistees-arent-into-drag-queens\/\" title=\"Navy cancels digital recruiting program due to enlistees' disinterest in drag queens.\">personal social media presence<\/a> on \u2063TikTok was not supported by government\u200c devices. The Navy will continue to educate its members about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-no-new-proactive-step-on-tiktok-deal-under-biden\/\" title=\"White House: No New \u2018Proactive Step\u2019 on TikTok Deal Under Biden\">national security risks<\/a> associated with using TikTok on personal devices.<\/p>\n<p>The Navy&#8217;s\u2063 decision to embrace Daniels has faced backlash\u200c from many military veterans. This controversy arises as the \u200bNavy struggles to\u2063 meet its recruiting \u2062targets, with an expected shortfall of approximately 7,000 sailors for \u200bfiscal year 2023. The Air Force has also announced that\u2064 it will miss its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-air-force-pick-says-tuberville-hold-hurting-recruitment-as-branch-falls-short-of-goals\/\" title=\"Biden's Air Force nominee claims Tuberville's hold is hindering recruitment as branch misses targets.\">active-duty recruiting goals<\/a> for \u200dthe first time since \u200c1999.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Army and Coast\u2062 Guard are also projected \u2062to fall short \u200dof their respective recruiting targets for fiscal year 2023.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of\u2063 the\u2064 University\u2064 of Mary \u2064Washington. His work has been featured in various outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cWhat were the concerns raised by the\u200d Med\u2063 Services Committee\u200c regarding \u200cthe inclusion of \u200ca drag \u2062queen in the Navy&#8217;s\u2064 online \u2063recruiting initiative?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Med Services Committee, had written a letter \u200cto the Navy expressing concern about the inclusion of a drag queen\u2062 in the online\u2063 recruiting initiative. He argued that this goes against the military&#8217;s mission to maintain readiness and \u200clethality.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Tuberville&#8217;s \u2064letter, the under secretary of the Navy, in a letter of his own, stated that the Navy acknowledges the concerns raised and understands the importance of maintaining the trust and \u2064confidence of the American people. He\u2064 assured \u200dthat the decision\u2063 to discontinue the \u200dDigital Ambassador Pilot Program was made after careful consideration \u200dand \u200bevaluation of its effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>The Digital Ambassador \u200dPilot Program was an innovative approach to recruiting new sailors by exploring the digital environment. It\u2063 aimed to reach a wider audience and attract individuals who\u2062 may not have considered joining the Navy\u200b otherwise. The inclusion of a drag queen was meant to reflect the Navy&#8217;s commitment to diversity\u2064 and inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>However, the \u200ddecision to\u200c include a\u2064 drag queen in the program sparked controversy and criticism from some lawmakers and conservative \u2064groups. \u2062They argued that it undermined the traditional values and image of the U.S. military.<\/p>\n<p>The Navy&#8217;s decision to discontinue the program does \u200bnot mean that it is retreating from its commitment\u2063 to diversity and inclusion. The under secretary of the Navy reiterated that \u200dthe service remains committed to attracting individuals from all backgrounds\u2064 who are qualified and\u200b motivated to serve. The Navy will continue to explore\u2062 new and effective ways to engage with potential \u2062recruits in the digital \u2064space.<\/p>\n<p>The lessons learned from\u200d the Digital\u2062 Ambassador Pilot\u200b Program will inform the Navy&#8217;s future\u2062 digital engagement and outreach efforts. The under secretary of the Navy emphasized the\u200b importance of balancing innovation with the\u200c values and expectations of the American people. \u2062The Navy will always strive to maintain its readiness and lethality while adapting to evolving recruitment strategies.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the U.S. Navy \u200bhas made the decision to discontinue an online recruiting\u200b initiative that featured an enlisted drag queen. The decision was made in\u200d response to concerns raised by \u200blawmakers and the need to maintain the trust and confidence \u200dof\u2063 the American people. The Navy remains committed to diversity and inclusion while ensuring its\u2064 readiness and lethality.\u200b The lessons learned from this pilot program will shape \u200cthe Navy&#8217;s future digital engagement and outreach efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Navy has ended an online recruitment campaign showcasing an enlisted drag queen, aimed at attracting new sailors. Yeoman 2nd Class Joshua Kelley, an active-duty drag queen, was featured in the initiative. 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